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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,998.20, 1,330,205.70 and 325,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,998.20, 1,330,205.70 and 325,959.80 is: 488,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,998.20 : 1,330,205.70 = 325,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,998.20/1,330,205.70 = 325,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,998.20x = 1,330,205.70 × 325,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,998.20x = 433,593,583,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,593,583,930.86/886,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,832.54

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